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VVV · Valvoline Inc

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$34.10 +0.47 (+1.40%) At close · Aug 19
Market Cap
$4.29B
Shares
127.59M

Price & Indicators

20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$34.10 Open$33.96 Day$33.52–34.37 52W close$28.87–40.67 Avg vol 30d2.1M Short int11.7M · 9.1% float · 6.4d Short vol59% Last earningsAug 5, 2026 DataJan 2020–Aug 2026 Filing10-Q · Aug 5

Up next

Next earnings call
Nov 4, 2026 Est · unconfirmed · in 11 wks
FQ4-26 quarter ends
~Sep 30, 2026 Est
filed Aug 5, 2026

AI Brief

TL;DR.

Bullish
    Bearish

      AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

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      Equibles Rating

      blended score · not investment advice
      Overall
      Neutral
      SellHoldBuy
      Technical Sell Momentum Weak Sentiment Very Bullish Fundamentals Fair Quant / Vol Moderate
      Market backdrop VIX 14.9 · calm Equity put/call 0.52
      Technical
      price trend
      Sell
      50 / 200-day cross No cross
      Price vs 200-day avg −1%
      below
      Price vs 50-day avg −10%
      below
      RSI (14) 37
      neutral
      MACD trend Negative
      52-week position 44%
      mid-range
      Volume (OBV) Confirms
      volume backs price
      Momentum
      relative strength
      Weak
      1-month return −13%
      trailing
      6-month return −10%
      trailing
      YTD return +17%
      this year
      Relative strength −21%
      vs S&P · 6-mo
      Sentiment
      smart money
      Very Bullish
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $38 › 200d $34 — 50d above 200d
      Institutional flow Accumulating
      +7% holders QoQ · +72 funds added
      Insider flow Accumulating
      Net +$50.0K over 90 days · 0% sells
      Short interest Falling
      9.15% of float · ▼ -12.7% MoM · 6.4 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Multi-yr high
      448 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
      Squeeze score 64
      elevated · 0–100
      Fundamentals
      Fair
      Revenue growth +10%
      Y/Y
      Gross margin 29%
      contracting
      EPS growth +2%
      Y/Y
      Free cash flow $38.0M
      Valuation P/E 42
      rich
      Buyback $325.0M
      remaining
      Balance sheet $1.0B
      net debt
      Quant / Vol
      risk profile
      Moderate
      Volatility 31%
      annualized · 1-yr
      Max drawdown −29%
      past year
      ATR 3.3%
      of price · 14-day

      Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

      Guidance & track record

      Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Aug 5, 2026
      System-wide SSS growth · Updated Outlook 7.5% – 8%
      Net revenues · Updated Outlook $2.05B – $2.1B
      prior FY $1.71B midpoint +21.3% Y/Y
      Adjusted EBITDA · Updated Outlook Non-GAAP $550M – $560M
      Capital expenditures · Updated Outlook $240M – $260M
      Prior guidance period ended · from the Earnings Call filed Jun 30, 2025
      Same-store sales · full year 5.8% – 6.4%

      Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

      Technicals

      trend & momentum for long-term holders Sell
      2 · 5 · 0
      50 / 200-day cross
      No cross Neutral
      Price vs 200-day avg
      −1% Neutral
      Price vs 50-day avg
      −10% Bearish
      RSI (14)
      37 Neutral
      MACD trend
      Negative Bearish
      52-week position
      44% Neutral
      Volume (OBV)
      Confirms Neutral
      Market signals — smart money & positioning
      Bullish · 4 of 6
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $38 › 200d $34 — 50d above 200d
      Institutional flow Accumulating
      +7% holders QoQ · +72 funds added
      Insider flow Accumulating
      Net +$50.0K over 90 days · 0% sells
      Short interest Falling
      9.15% of float · ▼ -12.7% MoM · 6.4 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Multi-yr high
      448 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
      Price context
      position in its 52-week range
      Range low $29 Now $34 · 44% Range high $41
      vs 200-day avg -1% vs 50-day avg -10%

      Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

      Key metrics

      the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
      Metric Latest Period YoY
      Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations non-GAAP $0.57 Three months ended June 30, 2026
      Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations non-GAAP $162.4M Three months ended June 30, 2026
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP EBITDA from continuing operations 151.7M
      -1.3M Net pension and other postretirement plan income
      +0.1M Net legacy and separation-related expenses
      +7M Information technology transition and material weakness remediation costs
      +4.9M Investment and divestiture-related costs (income)
      = Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations 162.4M
      Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 29.8% Three months ended June 30, 2026
      Adjusted income from continuing operations non-GAAP $72.9M Three months ended June 30, 2026
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP Reported income from continuing operations $65M
      -$1.3M Net pension and other postretirement plan income
      +$0.1M Net legacy and separation-related expenses
      +$7M Information technology transition and material weakness remediation costs
      +$0.8M Debt extinguishment and modification costs
      +$5.8M Investment and divestiture-related costs (income)
      -$2.8M Income tax (benefit) expense of adjustments
      -$1.7M Income tax adjustments
      = Adjusted income from continuing operations $72.9M
      EBITDA from continuing operations $151.7M Three months ended June 30, 2026
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP Income from continuing operations 65M
      +20.6M Income tax expense
      +27.9M Net interest and other financing expenses
      +38.2M Depreciation and amortization
      = EBITDA from continuing operations 151.7M
      Free cash flow non-GAAP $112M Nine months ended June 30, fiscal 2026
      Free cash flow excluding growth capital expenditures non-GAAP $241.3M Nine months ended June 30, 2026
      Free cash flow from continuing operations non-GAAP $112.3M Nine months ended June 30, 2026
      System-wide store count 2,456 As of June 30, 2026
      Year-over-year growth (System-wide store count) 15.6% As of June 30, 2026
      Year-over-year growth (System-wide store sales) 18.5% Three months ended June 30, 2026

      Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

      Versus peers

      Auto & Truck Dealerships — same industry group
      Open screener →
      Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
      VVV
      Valvoline Inc
      this stock
      $4.29B +17.3% +9.6% 42.0 9.1%
      CVNA
      Carvana Co.
      $77.14B +48.6% 6.5%
      PAG
      Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
      $14.32B +37.6% -0.2% 15.9 2.9%
      KMX
      Carmax Inc
      $8.31B +52.6% -1.8% 9.7%
      LAD
      Lithia Motors Inc
      $8.12B +11.8% +17.2% 12.2 9.8%

      Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

      At a glance

      key data from every section
      Ownership
      Institutional Holders Reducing
      Holders
      448
      % held
      116.6%
      Net QoQ
      -572.0K sh
      Top holder
      BlackRock, Inc.
      Held Float
      View
      Held by Funds
      Fund positions
      416
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      Short & Settlement
      Short Interest Falling
      Shares short
      11.7M
      Days to cover
      6.4d
      Change
      -1.7M sh
      View
      Short Volume
      Short vol %
      59%
      As of
      Aug 19, 2026
      Short Total
      View
      Fails to Deliver
      FTD shares
      35
      Value
      $1.4K
      As of
      Jul 29, 2026
      View
      Off-Exchange
      Off-exchange %
      44.2%
      Week of
      Jul 13, 2026
      Off-exch Lit
      View
      Smart Money
      Insider Trades Net buying
      Net (90d)
      +$50.0K
      Buyers / Sellers
      1 / 0
      Buyers Sellers
      View
      Financials
      Financials
      Revenue (FY)
      $1.7B
      Net income (FY)
      $210.7M
      EPS diluted
      $1.64
      View
      Buybacks
      Authorized
      $400.0M
      Remaining
      $325.0M
      Spent Remaining
      View
      Filings
      SEC Filings
      Latest
      8-K
      Filed
      Aug 14, 2026
      This year
      14
      View
      Proposed Sales
      Value
      $114.0K
      Shares
      2.9K
      Filed
      Jun 25, 2026
      View
      Earnings & Events
      Earnings Calls
      Last call
      Aug 5, 2026
      View
      Investor Relations
      Latest news
      Valvoline Announces Pricing and U…
      Published
      Aug 13, 2026
      View

      Performance

      5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
      VVV +2.4% -12.6% -9.6% -11.2% +17.3%
      SPY -0.4% +2.9% +11.6% +3.0% +12.8%
      vs SPY +2.8% -15.5% -21.1% -14.2% +4.6%

      Capital returns

      Latest dividend
      $0.125 / share · ex Dec 1, 2022
      Raised 10.6%
      Paid (TTM)
      $0.00 / share · 0 payouts
      Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
      · no payout in the trailing year
      Buyback program · as of Jun 30, 2026
      Authorized
      $400.00M
      Spent (derived)
      $75.00M
      Remaining
      $325.00M
      Spent Remaining

      Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

      Key facts CIK 1674910 CUSIP 92047W101 13F (30d) 416 filings 394 filers Visit website Investor relations